TotalEnergies Uganda oil project "devastating": conservationist
Production has yet to begin, but TotalEnergies' controversial East African oil project is already taking a dire environmental toll in Uganda's largest national parks, a leading conservationist group said Friday......»»
Making "stressed" potatoes more climate-resilient
Heat, dry spells and flooding—the whole of nature is under stress, and potatoes are no exception. As a food staple, there is particular interest in getting potatoes fit for the new climate reality. As part of the EU's four-year ADAPT project, an in.....»»
How project governance helps navigate public-private "coopetition" tensions
The Ariane 6 project, Europe's new space launcher, is in the headlines as the European Space Agency (ESA) and ArianeGroup push for its first launch in 2024. This high-profile initiative has faced delays, but it remains a cornerstone of European ambit.....»»
To a great degree, Ecuadorian oil profits end up in the Global North
Research by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) reveals an unbalanced distribution of the impacts generated by the exploitation of two blocks in the Amazon......»»
The humble bumblebee just messed things up for Meta
The humble bumblebee has reportedly played a part in obstructing an ambitious construction project by tech giant Meta......»»
Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic value of seeds
Two-thirds of the world's food comes today from just nine plants: sugar cane, maize (corn), rice, wheat, potatoes, soybeans, oil-palm fruit, sugar beet and cassava. In the past, farmers grew tens of thousands of crop varieties around the world. This.....»»
Exploring the extraordinary potential (and avoiding the pitfalls) of your local Buy Nothing group
You might have heard about your local Buy Nothing Project group on Facebook. If not, you probably know someone who's a member. We estimate at least one million Australians are involved as members or live in households with a member (probably their mu.....»»
Exxon Mobil (XOM) Finds Upside With Pioneer Merger, Defying Oil Price Slump
Exxon Mobil (XOM) Finds Upside With Pioneer Merger, Defying Oil Price Slump.....»»
Australia cancels Lockheed Martin military satellite project
Australia cancels Lockheed Martin military satellite project.....»»
Spain dreads more flood deaths as more rain expected
Spanish rescuers plunged into inundated garages to find bodies on Monday, a day after furious crowds heckled and hurled mud at the king and the prime minister following devastating floods......»»
Project Borealis might be the closest we get to Half-Life 3
The long-awaited Project Borealis finally has a Steam page, and that's a better indicator of an impending release than anything yet......»»
The US is pumping more oil than ever, and it"s complicating things for other crude-exporting countries
The US is pumping more oil than ever, and it"s complicating things for other crude-exporting countries.....»»
A new project is trying to preserve click-wheel iPod games
Gaming on the iPod barely predates the iPhone's arrival in 2007, but fans have launched a project to be sure they can still play the games into the future.The first Apple mobile gaming device: the click-wheel iPod.An iPod fan going by the name Quix d.....»»
Another US oil refinery to vanish with Lyondell Houston plant closing
Another US oil refinery to vanish with Lyondell Houston plant closing.....»»
Oxy’s Hollub Drills Down on CrownRock Deal, More M&A, Net-zero Oil
Oxy’s Hollub Drills Down on CrownRock Deal, More M&A, Net-zero Oil.....»»
Amplifying the impact of marine research imagery with Marimba, an open-source Python framework
It's not always easy to see the big picture when deeply immersed in a project. Innovation often requires stepping back to assess how we can really amplify the impact of our science......»»
Five Ideas to Liven Up Your Haunted Holiday
Whether you’re looking for an easy last-minute Halloween prop for your haunted house, an over-the-top elaborate cosplay project, or a kid-friendly toy, we’ve got something for everybody. The post Five Ideas to Liven Up Your Haunted Holiday appea.....»»
Antarctic krill genes could reveal how they"re responding to climate change
As Antarctic krill face unprecedented challenges in the Southern Ocean, a new project has been launched to better understand these important invertebrates......»»
Here’s why it is a good time to buy a monitor
Experts project that monitor prices could decline toward the year's end as demand for displays softens.....»»
Apple donating to relief efforts following Spain"s devastating floods
CEO Tim Cook says that Apple intends to donate to relief efforts in Valencia, Spain after the area experienced catastrophic flooding.Tim CookFollowing heavy rainfall that struck Valencia, Spain, the region experienced what may be the deadliest floodi.....»»
Framework helps autonomous drones rendezvous with sperm whales for better tracking
Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative) aims to collect millions to billions of high-quality, highly contextualized vocalizations in order to understand how sperm whales communicate. But finding the whales and knowing where they will surface t.....»»